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Hawaiians have a name for their deep connection to the Earth: aloha ‘aina. It describes a kinship with the land, a love that is absolute and protective—the feeling you might have for your grandmother or child. This ancient bond dates back millennia, to when these islands were blanketed with lush forests filled with unique native species. The islanders had their pick of trees, and yet, their choice was not made lightly. Felling a tree was done with purpose and respect, and the

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Forest Tree Plantings Surpass 400,000 The Nonprofit HLRI Adds ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Legacy Trees to its Reforestation Efforts, Helping to Mitigate Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Honolulu, Hawaii, March 21, 2018 – The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI), together with sustainable f

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Introduces Milo Legacy Tree Plantings The native “Monarch Milo” will be planted at the newest Legacy Forest on Oahu’s North Shore Honolulu, Hawaii, February 7, 2018 – The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) has added the native Hawaiia

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Launches First O‘ahu Legacy Forest The 500-acre reforestation effort on the North Shore will support over 600,000 native Legacy Trees Honolulu, Hawai‘i, January 9, 2018 – The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) today announced its first

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Revolutionizing Reforestation: HLRI Launches State-of-the-Art TreeTrackerTM Technology The new website offers high-resolution imagery, data integration, and tracking functionality for each Legacy Tree Honolulu, Hawaii, June 20, 2017 – Each year, tens of thousands of Legacy Trees are planted for per

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Unveils Master Featherwork and Painting Display Featuring Hawaiian High Chief Kekuhaupi‘o The Historic Pieces will be on Permanent Display at the Hawai‘i Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 27, 2016 – The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiat

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Announces New Partnershipwith Hawai‘i Convention Center to Reforest 1 Million Trees Statewide Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 13, 2016 – The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) announced today its largest-ever single commitment to reforest nativ

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Completes Master Featherwork Art Replica of Cloak and Helmet Worn by Hawaiian High Chief Ke‘eaumoku Pāpa‘iahiahi The historic collection will be on permanent display at The Kahala Hotel & Resort on Oahu Honolulu, Hawaii, September 23, 2015 – The nonprofit Haw

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative and Kanile‘a ‘Ukulele DebutFirst-Ever Ukulele Built Entirely from Endemic Hawaiian Hardwoods A line of these hand-crafted instruments will be gifted to purchasers of 1,000-Legacy-Tree Family Forests Paauilo, Hawaii, August 11, 2015 – The nonprofit Hawaiian Le

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com HLH Reaches Major Milestone Planting of 300,000 Endemic Trees Paauilo, Hawaii, August 6, 2015 – HLH LLC, a Hawaii based sustainable forestry company, has planted 300,000 endemic trees on the Island of Hawaii – nearly a quarter of its overall goal of 1.3 million total trees to be planted for permanen

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Tours Launches “Earth, Wind and Fire Tour” with Paradise Helicopters Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2014 – Hawaiian Legacy Tours (HLT), voted Hawaii’s Best Ecotour 2014 by the Hawaii Ecotourism Association, is offering a new “Earth, Wind and Fire Tour” in partnership with Paradise Helico

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Named Among Four Winnersof the 2014 Phoenix Award by the Society of American Travel Writers Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 7, 2014 – The Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) was recently awarded the prestigious 2014 Phoenix Award by the Society of American

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com HLH Unveils Master Featherwork Art Replicas of Cape, Sash and Helmet Worn by King Kamehameha I Paauilo, Hawaii, June 11, 2014 – HLH, a sustainable forestry company based on Hawaii Island, today unveiled a collection of featherwork art reproductions of a cape, sash and helmet worn by King Kamehameha

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods Plants 250,000 Indigenous Koa Trees Paauilo, Hawaii (PRWEB) May 06, 2014 - Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods (HLH) today announced the planting of its 250,000th native koa tree on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii Island, well on the way to its goal of 1.3 million trees. In just four ye

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Sponsorship of Rare Endemic Hawaiian Sandalwood Legacy Trees Offered as HLH Expands its Fundraiser Initiative Opportunities for Non-Profits and Other Organizations Umikoa, HI—January 14, 2014 —In honor of Chinese New Year, Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods (HLH) has announced the inclusion of rare endemic S

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com An Experience Found Nowhere Else on Earth: Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods Launches Historic Koa Legacy Forest Tree Planting Tours Pauuilo, HI – Sept. 23, 2013 – Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods (HLH) is inviting guests to walk in the footsteps of Hawaiian royalty and make a meaningful impact in the restoration

MEDIA CONTACT Teddi Anderson President, TLC PR (808) 535-9099 teddi@tlcpr.com Hawaiian Islands Land Trust and Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods Announce Partnership Land Trust Becomes Recipient of Donations When “Legacy Trees” are Purchased (Jul 12, Wailuku, HI) - In an agreement announced today, Hawaiian Islands Land Trust and Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods have partnered to further the

Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods Plants 200,000 Indigenous Koa Trees Paauilo, Hawaii, May 9, 2013 – Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods (HLH) today announced the planting of its 200,000th native koa tree on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii Island, well on the way to its goal of 1.3 million trees. In three short years, more than 500 acres of former pastureland have been reclaimed as native forest. While koa is the backbone of the forest, HLH has gone beyond, working to develop an entire native e

FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALĀLAI TO PLANT 500,000 TREES Resort in partnership to plant “legacy” koa hardwood trees in native Hawaiian forest KONA, HAWAI‘I (September 1, 2011) – Four Seasons Resort Hualālai at Historic Ka‘ūpūlehu, the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort on Hawai‘i Island, has partnered with Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods in planting up to 500,000 “legacy” koa trees in the native Hawaiian forest. This initiative is part of global effort of Four S

Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods Offers Fundraiser Opportunity: Tree Planting Leaves a Legacy Paauilo, HI—August 4, 2010 —Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods (HLH) has developed a fundraiser initiative to help schools and organizations raise money while improving the planet and benefitting Hawaii’s unique ecosystem. The HLH’s Koa Legacy Tree program makes it possible to honor an individual, memorialize a loved one or special event by planting a native Hawaiian Koa tree in their honor. Each Ko